Director of Case Management 20K
Vibra Healthcare, Mandan, ND, United States
Job Overview
Vibra Hospital of Central Dakotas is a 41‑bed Critical Care facility located in Mandan, ND. It provides long‑term acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries, including trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation, and ventilator weaning.
The Director of Case Management will lead the case management program, ensuring high‑quality, cost‑effective care for patients with medically complex conditions.
Responsibilities
Responsible for monitoring quality patient standards, patient and payer satisfaction levels, and for ensuring that patients receive prioritized, cost‑appropriate and quality services. Must assess, organize, develop, implement, and evaluate the case management program and activities in accordance with federal, state, local standards, guidelines, regulations, and Joint Commission standards. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide case management services to patients experiencing medically complex conditions and general medical‑surgical conditions with rehabilitation and wound care needs.
Required Skills
- Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment or Master’s Degree of Social Work (MSW) required.
- Minimum three (3) years of hospital case management experience required.
- Current BLS certification from a Vibra‑approved vendor required.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Registered Nurse preferred; previous LTAC experience preferred.
- ACM or CCM and CCDS certification preferred; previous management experience preferred.
- Strong leadership and managerial skills, able to motivate staff to deliver high‑quality, results‑oriented case management services.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Assertive and personable with the ability to balance the complex challenge of delivering quality, cost‑appropriate, and service‑oriented outcomes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of case management and applicable voluntary and regulatory standards.
- Proficient in collecting and retrieving information from medical records.
- Knowledgeable in utilization review, medical terminology, appropriate levels of care, treatment modalities, statutes, and healthcare delivery models.
- Highly refined interpersonal, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong clinical assessment and process skills; ability to project a professional image.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements; strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
- Freedom from illegal use of or effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Benefits
- Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets.
- Free prescription plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability benefits.
- Employee assistance plan.
- Flex spending plans; 401(k) matching.
- Additional critical illness, accident, and hospital plans.
- Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc.
- Pet insurance.
- Group legal – provides legal assistance with personal legal matters.
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
- Work‑life balance support.